turndown

/ˈtɜrndaʊn/
noun
  1. A refusal or rejection of an offer, request, or invitation.
    • She was disappointed by the turndown of her job application.
    • He received a polite turndown when he asked for a raise.
    • The company's turndown of the merger surprised investors.
  2. A service in hotels where the bed is prepared for sleeping, often with the covers turned down and a chocolate or note left on the pillow.
    • The hotel offers a complimentary turndown service every evening.
    • We returned to our room to find a turndown with fresh towels and mints.
    • The turndown included a card with the next day's weather forecast.
  3. A type of collar that is folded down, as on a shirt or jacket.
    • The jacket has a classic turndown collar that looks sharp.
    • She sewed a turndown collar onto the blouse for a more formal look.
    • He prefers a turndown collar on his dress shirts.
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